She was preceded in death by husband, John E. Acuff Jr., on May 24, 2010.

Mrs. Acuff worked at what is now Y-12 during World War II as one of the “Calutron Girls.” Kitty had a love of music and was a life member of the Knoxville Area Dulcimer Club. She was also a member of The Tuesday Group, playing lovely harmony on her lap dulcimer.

She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Michael and Linda Doughty of Knoxville; and cousins, Virginia Lee Currier of Annapolis, Md., and Wilma Wilson of Knoxville.

The family will receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, May 10, 2013, at Weatherford Mortuary.

A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday, May 13, 2013, at Bookwalter Cemetery in Knoxville.